The Basics

A Simple Guide to Choosing Wine Glasses

I know what you’re thinking: When are we gonna start drinking wine? We’re getting closer, I promise you, but today I just want to run through some of the pros and cons of different styles of glassware! After getting your wine out of the bottle (and perhaps into a decanter) at the proper temperature, serving it in the proper glass is probably the next step to getting the most from your wines. With each wine offering its own unique blend of structural elements, flavors, and aromas, you'll often hear that it's important to use a very specific glass if you want to enjoy your wine to its fullest. But is that just a whole lot of marketing BS? The Two Basic Styles of Wine Glasses for Still WineThe truth is there is some science to support using a varied range of glasses. However, the fact o...

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What's the truth? GDP cracks the 5 most popular wine myths

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A lesson on the basic words and phrases you need to know about wine

Aug 15, 2012 at 12:00am

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And how to avoid them

May 2, 2012 at 12:00am

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Cheap wine worth drinking

Jan 9, 2012 at 12:00am

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It's easier than you think

Jan 6, 2012 at 12:00am

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Part 1: Getting started with Rioja and Beaujolais

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Starting a wine cellar with minimal time and money

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Just the facts ma'am

Dec 29, 2011 at 12:00am

The time is upon us! The time to buy sparkling wine that is. Don't know where to begin? Starting here is a good place. We've put together a handy, simplified chart for figuring out what you're ... Read More »

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Tasting the latest releases

Nov 21, 2011 at 12:00am

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